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St. Patrick’s Day is a week-long event when you celebrate at The Roosevelt. Let your Irish spirit show all week with dedicated events, drinks, and meals at the Vander Bar and Madison Club Lounge and turn this St. Patrick’s Day into one you’ll never forget.

Tuesday – March 15th

Start your St. Patrick’s celebration off right with a Jameson tasting in the Madison Club Lounge from 5:30-7:30pm. Featuring an array of Jameson products like Jameson Black Barrel and Jameson Caskmates as well as some delicious mixers, this tasting is sure to get your tongue in the holiday spirit and liven up the start of your week. After the tasting, make sure to stop by the Vander Bar for Taco Tuesday, featuring a delicious duck confit taco with roast poblano salsa, and a little more Jameson. If Jameson isn’t your drink of choice, pair your taco with a special margarita during our regular Tequila Tuesday special, or taste our featured Avión Paloma tequila mix featuring grapefruit juice, lime, and club soda.

Wednesday – March 16th

Delve deep into the Irish spirit on Wednesday with a Guinness at the Vander Bar and receive a personalized engraved Guinness glass. Available for the first 48 guests, show your love of all things St. Patricks Day with a personalized glass from one of the world’s most famous breweries. Also be sure to check out the sandwich of the week, featuring buttermilk fried chicken and a barbecue ranch dressing.

Thursday – March 17th

Kick off the St. Patrick’s Day celebration early at the Roosevelt at either the Vander Bar or Madison Club Lounge, both opening at 10am. Irish fare will be served all day at both venues alongside drink specials at the Vander Bar and Guiness and Jameson specials at the Madison Club Lounge. To truly get you in the green spirit, live bag piper performances by the Rockland County AOH Edward .V. Larkin Memorial Pipe Band will be held at 11:30 and 1pm in the Roosevelt Hotel Lobby as well as an additional performance at the Vander bar at 12:15pm. Feel the power of the pipes and let yourself become the next lord of the dance.

No matter how you plan to spend your St. Patrick’s Day, the Roosevelt is the perfect place to start and end your celebration. Keep your celebration going through the weekend with delicious meals and drinks from both the Vander Bar and the Madison Club Lounge as you let your Irish side run free. Stop by once, or stay all week, but no matter what you do, don’t miss celebrating this festive holiday with the best in Manhattan.

Don’t wait until Sunday to celebrate the most beloved football game of the year! On Friday, January 30th we will be kicking off Super Bowl weekend at VanderBar. Join the party, sponsored by Grey Goose Vodka and enjoy FREE Grey Goose cocktails from 6-8pm!

VanderBar will also feature a special Super Bowl “Bar Bites,” menu for the party!

On Monday February 3rd, Vander Bar will be hosting it’s “Mourning After,” promotion to heal the hangovers of the losing team’s fans. Vander Bar will heal those with shattered spirits by offering discounts to anyone proud enough to wear the losing team’s gear, the day after the big game.

“Mourning After,” percentage discounts will be offered in the amount of points the underdogs lost by. Patron Tequila and Michelle Champagne will be sponsoring the event from 5-8pm with themed cocktails and giveaways all day long! Enjoy specialty cocktails like the “Mourning Mimosa,” and the “Aching Old Fashion.”

How do you spend your Fridays after a long day at work? VanderBar offers a taste of the fall season, and drink deals that ensure no one goes thirsty! ALL day VanderBar is serving up discounted pitchers and pints of ice cold beer and $5 hard cider cocktails.

Grab your clovers and pots of gold – the NYC St. Patty’s Day festivities are finally here! The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the best (and most fun) parades in the world. This Saturday, March 16th, the parade will start right outside the doors of The Roosevelt Hotel at 45th Street. It begins at 11:00 am and marches up Fifth Avenue, past St. Patrick’s Cathedral and ends near the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 86th Street about 4:30pm. Awash in the sea of green, parade goers will experience plenty of bagpipes, performances and floats.

There are tons of great Irish pubs and restaurants in Midtown, but there is no better place to begin parade festivities than at Vander Bar. Located at the start of the parade route, Vander Bar will open its doors at 10am for those parade goers who want to get an early start on the festivities. Corned Beef and Cabbage will definitely be on the menu, along with great drink specials. Just as you’d expect, Vander Bar has developed several delicious themed specialty libations, including:

Another must-see at the hotel is the annual bag piper performance in the hotel lobby at 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. This annual tradition is always a treat for guests and locals alike. Grab a seat at the lobby bar, the Madison Club Lounge, for a Guinness and a front row seat to the show!

Can’t make it to the parade? You can watch it live online at www.nycstpatricksparade.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all the highlights!